Bride Comic

I saw this today on FBorFW.com , thought you brides-to-be would enjoy it!

Via FBorFW.com is The Official Website of Lynn Johnston’s comic strip For Better or For Worse.

Avoiding V.P.L.

Some helpful advice From “I Will” to “I Do”

I know this is going to sound strange, but let’s be honest, we’ve all seen it… visible panty lines or VPL. On the subway this morning I couldn’t believe the tight, ill-fitting pants and the horrible panty lines on so many women.

A few weeks back on Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood (the best show on television – 9am Sunday mornings) had a segment on Spanx, and how they have revolutionized the underwear and shapewear market.

While nobody wants visible panty lines any day, you definitely don’t want them on your wedding day. If your dress has a voluminous skirt you probably won’t have to worry about this issue. But, if your dress is a more fitted – sheath, trumpet, mermaid – silhouette you need to test out a few different types of undergarments during your dress fittings to make sure that not only are the bulges and bumps smoothed out, but that no one can your panty lines.

Ask the salon where you bought your dress if they carry a line of undergarments or shapewear, and also visit some local lingerie stores or lingerie departments at a department store. Before you buy anything find out what the return policy is so you can return items that don’t fit properly.

Via From “I Will” to “I Do”: How to Avoid VPL

Personal Wedding Gifts

The wedding registry is a great idea for some newlyweds, but others — especially older couples who already have matching dishes — might not be so interested. Here Comes the Blog! talks about a possible registry for things you really want, like an antique-shop find or a family recipe.

Have I got a gift registry for you! How many times have you wanted or needed something to prepare for a new baby or your new marriage, but it simply doesn’t exist on a registry? I’m talking about things like recipe cards for the newlyweds, a fair-trade product (produced by fairly paid workers) like an imported rug, a homemade wedding cake, homemade dinners from friends when you’re home recovering from your special delivery, babysitting services after the baby’s born or maybe even a tree planted in your backyard so you can hang a tire swing from it someday. How do you ask for gifts of time, expertise or eco-friendly items? These are gifts registries don’t offer–until now!

Read the rest of this awesome idea on Here Comes the Blog!

Hallmark Does A Favor For Gay Couples

I saw this today on Here Comes the Blog! Hallmark’s introducing a line of non-gender-specific wedding and engagement cards for guests at gay weddings!

Actually, Hallmark did the favor
for everyone (and there’s a lot of us) who have been invited to the
weddings of gay friends. Instead of spending hours at the card store’s
“Wedding” section going through every card to find one that didn’t have
the image of a man and woman, or say “husband and wife” or some other
man/woman reference, we can find a card with the perfect sentiment now
that Hallmark is putting same-sex wedding cards on their shelves.

According to the Associated Press, Hallmark says the move is “a
response to consumer demand, not any political pressure.” Their goal is
to be as relevant to as many people as they can, which explains their
more recent cards for difficulty getting pregnant, going through rehab,
and coming out. (Not out of rehab, out of the closet.)

Via Here Comes the Blog!

Anniversary Jewelry

From Something Old, Something New, cute anniversary reminders:

I think this would be the perfect wedding gift for like… 50% of the
population. I won’t say which 50%, but I think we all know who we are.
Continuing with my Etsy jag, these are available thru Cherry Creek.

Of course, some ofus would still lose the necklace…

Via Something Old, Something New: constant reminder

How To Keep Your Relationship Sizzling

As couples stay together, their love should also grow healthier. Here are sure ways to keep that fire burning:

Appreciate your partner. Recognize the best qualities of your partner and be generous in giving compliments.

Plan surprises. Surprise your partner even with simple things like cooking dinner, giving her a bouquet of flowers, or preparing his/her clothes in the morning. Little surprises are well appreciated as big surprises.

Celebrate your relationship every day. You do not have to set fancy celebrations. All you need to do is realize and appreciate the love you share. Be thankful. Express your feelings and let your happiness, gratitude, and love show.

Let yourself go: be nice…and naughty! Have an open-mind and be open to changes and experimentations. There are a lot of things you can do to add spice to your relationship. Explore and try new things together - whether it is in a new restaurant, a new country, or even just in your bed!

Approach your relationship as a learning experience. Learn from your everyday togetherness. Know more about your partner through whatever happens with your day. If you encounter problems, as any couple would experience, try to see it as a test to see how strong your foundation is.

These are just some of the things you can do to rekindle the fires in your heart. Just realize the value of each other and of what you have shared. Remember to always show the love you have for each other. Keep that love burning, and surely your relationship will stay sizzling.

CakeWrecks

Are you reading CakeWrecks? You’re missing out if you’re not, this is a blog devoted to ugly bakery cakes. They’ve got some pretty disasterous cake wedding cake mishaps, but my favorites are these ones, where someone followed the request too literally.

Via Cake Wrecks: What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate

Toasts From Around The World

It would be great to incorporate a toast from your (or your huaband-to-be’s) families’ country of origin in your wedding toast. Absolut’s website has an article on ways to toast around the world. (You have to be 21 to read the article)

Cheers! Skål! Kampai! If you travel a lot, you know that often the first word or phrase one learns in a foreign language is the one you say when you raise a drinking glass. It’s not surprising. When we travel we meet people, make friends, celebrate and share in the local customs. Lifting a glass among new friends met abroad is a moment full of possibilities, a real chance to spread goodwill and contribute to the fun.

All the more reason to know something about the art of the toast. The tradition of saluting when drinking is very long. and has roots in religious rituals. In many languages, the toast is to ensure the good health of your drinking partner. For instance in French: À votre santé, or just santé, means “To your health.” It is the same with the Spanish “Salud!” or the Gaelic “Slainte!”

Via Cheers - Absolut Drinks

Spamming Wedding Guests

I saw this on Craig’s List, I can’t decide how I feel about it. On one hand, it’s great way to cut down wedding costs! But on the other hand, I don’t think I’d like to be spammed at a wedding.

September Wedding - Need Sponsors - Advertise your Services (Durham)
Reply to: gigs-779276780@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-08-01, 5:15PM EDT

We are getting Married on September 27, 2008. If you would like to promote your business at the wedding or reception, please contact me. We are expecting 150 people and would allow you sinage to advertise your services. You in return would provide your service to us free of charge. We are still looking for a Photographer,DJ, anyone with a light show, someone willing to bake our cake (we will provide 1/2 of the supplies), Tables, chairs - basically, anything that you can think of to make a wedding special.

Via September Wedding - Need Sponsors - Advertise your Services

Wedding Ceremony: Should it be perfect or memorable?

Everyone who is planning to go into matrimonial ceremony is dreaming to have a perfect wedding. But is there really a perfect wedding? If there is, what would be the benchmark or indication that you had a perfect wedding?

In reality, it is not only the bride who aims to have a perfect wedding but the groom too. Simply because they want their bride to feel how important there are besides the fact that wedding is the first event they will share together. Hence, groom also expects that everything should be in perfect situation giving him additional stress and anxiety.

Dreaming to have a perfect wedding will just add stress to the couple. They had to consider all things for the benefits of the parents, guests, sponsors and others. In order achieve this, they had to do planning and of course proper budgeting. Sometimes it takes more than a year of planning for this one day event. Wedding ceremony need not to be a perfect one but rather a memorable one.

For the couples who plans to get married, you may consider the following tips in the course of your wedding preparation (1) discuss with your partner desired date/place and arrange church booking (2) if capable, seek assistance from the event coordinator that can help you, (3) Work within your budget, wedding need to be expensive in order to be memorable, (4) Think of your dream theme for your wedding. This includes the color motif, food, music and others and (5) Select sponsors you know and had been a part of your life.

This is your wedding so you had to have a hand or full involvement in the preparation. Should your wedding ceremony be perfect or memorable? If possible, I want it both for the new couple. In order for the wedding to be perfect (though it seldom to happen without hitches) or a memorable one, your personal choice should prevail and not what other person wants.

To the upcoming bride and Groom…Congratulations and Best Wishes!

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